Inspired by the ultimate Omega box thread I thought we could
do the same with Longines. All Longines boxes are welcome,
old, new, parts boxes etc. And let`s try to connect them to a
period and if possible a watch

I`m starting with some boxes from my collection.

Cardboard, dating to mid 1930`s based on the graphics.

 

Applied metal logo variant. For rectangular watch or ladies watch. Possibly late 1940`s to early 1950`s

 

Mid to late 1950`s Branded with a norwegian retailers mark witch was common
back then.

 

Brass box with card box.

 

Late 30ies ?

 

Good thread idea!

I'll begin with perhaps the least common that I have owned. This, I believe, was used for the second generation Conquest, but as it is so rarely seen, perhaps for a special (e.g. 18k) model. I sold it to our old friend Dennis (aka ulackfocus). Early '60s I would guess.

 

This one housed an uncommon cal. 340 Chronometre, which I seem to recall that I sold on this very forum. Probably early/mid '60s.

 

This one housed a mid-late '50s "pre-Conquest" Automatic, sold to a Japanese dealer friend:

 

This one I still have; Early to mid-'40s, U.S. market; small, but could have been for a man's watch given the period; the red pamphlet has "Do's and "Don't's", and the first "Don't" is "Don't open the case back – ever!"

 

Caliber 8L

 

Nice! I had this brass logo for a while and did not know where it came from. Now I
can see it`s probably from a box simular to yours

 

bought this a few years ago from the USA. A brass box about 15 × 6 cm. I suppose it is from the early 50's. I do not know which watch was delivered with it. Hope someone on the forum has information.
Thanks in advance
Anders

 

1976 Conquest ref. 1570.



Dark brown outside, lovely 70's curry yellow inside

 

I've got some of that curry as well!

 

Thank you for your contributions so far guys

Next up is this parts box, early 1930´s or maybe even late 1920`s?



My French is not very good



This was full of nos 13ZN dials when I got it

 

To revive the thread, better pics of my boxes:

 

As far as I know a similar box was used for the early divers watches references...

 

I believe this came with 1950-60 US produced Longines Wittnauer watches. It is one of the most common boxes...

 

I believe this came with 1950-60 US produced Longines Wittnauer watches. It is one of the most common boxes...

 

Some very nice and early examples!